Wise women speak.

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From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: the saga of Chris continues


> Phil, if anyone ever tries to tell me that God has not a sense of humor, I
> shall immediately refer him to some of your writings!!  Because I sense
the
> Holy Spirit, not only in the serious comments to Kathy, but in the
humorous
> ones as well.  This is what I'm referring to now:  If all else fails, tell
> Chris you are driving to California to pick up a load of 500
> pounds of pot and once you get him to California, drop him off at a gas
> station and drive away.  You never know, he may become the governor some
> day.  If not, the pot alone will make him think he is the governor.
> LOL
> Helen
>
>
> Earlier, Phil Scovell wrote:
> >Kathy,
> >
> >Unfortunate news about Chris but he has chosen to learn the hard way.  I
> >did, too, when I was 16 years of age.  When he turns eighteen, at least
you
> >can cut him loose.  I still wouldn't trust him even if he moved out then.
> >Kids always end up learning that they are not as tough as they think once
> >they leave the nest, sort of speak.  I would love sending Brad up there
to
> >teach him some simple lessons but he has other assignments at the moment
and
> >I hate traveling.  Kathy, regardless of what the Enemy is trying to tell
you
> >right now, you aren't a failure nor is Greg.  This is the Lord's doing
and
> >He hasn't forgot who He is or who you are.  Yes, getting Chris into some
> >program might help.  You will still worry, though, and you will still
> >believe the lies the Enemy is trying to tell you now about yourself but
in
> >that situation, at least Chris would be out of the family picture.  Even
if
> >you cannot reach this point now, Chris will reach it for himself when he
> >ends up in jail.  Unfortunately, it won't be for smoking pot since that
> >isn't hardly a crime any place these days.  There is more than that going
> >on, of course, and I am not necessarily referring to the pot smoking.  It
> >sounds like you and Greg are doing a great job to me even though it
probably
> >doesn't feel that way to you.  These feelings come with the territory,
> >Kathy, but the lies you think you are feeling about yourself are what
they
> >are; lies.  The Enemy doesn't care who gets dumped on and whose life he
> >ruins as long as it is somebody.  The Enemy is going to try and back his
big
> >dump truck up to your life and dump a whole load of garbage on you and
Greg
> >but just remember, you are not who he says you are; you are who Jesus
says
> >you are.  This doesn't make you feel any better, I know, but it is the
truth
> >and it will be the truth that's sets you free.  I was thinking that maybe
> >Brad could take Chris fishing.  You know how Brad loves to fish from the
> >bottom of the lake instead of on top of it and all.  We will get all this
> >sorted out eventually, Kathy, so just keep hanging in there.  If all else
> >fails, tell Chris you are driving to California to pick up a load of 500
> >pounds of pot and once you get him to California, drop him off at a gas
> >station and drive away.  You never know, he may become the governor some
> >day.  If not, the pot alone will make him think he is the governor.
> >
> >Phil.